| Mean |
AVERAGE |
| More argumentative |
STROPPIER |
| Multitasking musician |
ONEMANBAND |
| Name of a Beethoven symphony |
EROICA |
| Not arrived on time |
OVERDUE |
| Notwithstanding |
INSPITEOF |
| Painting method |
TEMPERA |
| Person's ethnic descent |
ANCESTRY |
| Prophetic authorities |
ORACLES |
| Relating to a group of nine |
ENNEADIC |
| Resumption, re-establishment |
RENEWAL |
| Roofing slabs |
TILES |
| Saturday and Sunday |
WEEKEND |
| Seasonal household activity |
SPRINGCLEANING |
| Simple, straightforward |
NONONSENSE |
| Son of Isaac, brother to Jacob (Bible) |
ESAU |
| Source of wool |
SHEEP |
| Special anniversary |
JUBILEE |
| Special work group |
TASKFORCE |
| Stringed instruments |
DOUBLEBASSES |
| Take to excess |
OVERINDULGE |
| The future George IV in 1811-20 |
PRINCEREGENT |
| Tire out |
EXHAUST |
| Top of the head |
SCALP |
| Town in Staffordshire |
NEWCASTLEUNDERLYME |
| Verse |
RHYME |
| Ways of communicating with computers |
USERINTERFACES |
| With no subject |
THEMELESS |
| With nothing to do |
ATALOOSEEND |
| Writing stick |
LEADPENCIL |